Recreation

Featured recreation guides

Toni Flaherty, 8, of Elmont, gets an upside-down

24 state parks on Long Island

LIU POST COMMUNITY ARBORETUM, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville,

Take a stroll: LI’s arboretums, botanical gardens, trails

Kids can explore nature while building, digging, climbing,

Outdoor classrooms on Long Island

Viking Stariper: Viking Dock West Lake Drive, Montauk;

Fishing boats on Long Island

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Recreation photos and videos

Secrets of Oyster Bay: Captain Kidd, Ghost Vortex, more

Giraffe, cows, monkeys and more on LI

Hangout hotspots for twentysomethings
LI polar bear plunge season: See 50 unforgettable photos!

Secrets and legends of the Vanderbilt estate

21 things you didn't know about the LI Aquarium
Montauk's best-kept secrets

Places we loved on Long Island

10 best hiking trails for families on LI
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50 best places for families on LI

28 quirky roadside attractions to check out on LI

Reader photos

Charlie being really really ridiculously good looking.

Need a pick-me-up? Check out these pet photos

Your baby's first year: Photo shoots, smash cakes, more Share your favorite family memories Tied the knot? Show us the shot! HBD, pups! See LI dogs 'celebrating' their birthdays

Long Island outdoors

Joe Whitecavage holds a pair of whitetail deer

Hunting for discarded deer antlers on LI

Mountain bike trails for all levels on LI Enjoy fall foliage at sprawling LI sites Metal dectectors hunt for and find LI’s lost treasures Outdoor dancing under the stars on LI

Indoors

Bowl at one of these Long Island bowling

Long Island bowling alleys

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Long Island parks

Jinwoo Chon, 2, of Flushing, plays near the

Insider's guide to Jones Beach

24 state parks on Long Island 10-plus campsites where you can pitch a tent Take a stroll: LI’s arboretums, botanical gardens, trails

Sports and fitness

The Lipstix women's ice hockey team at The

Women’s ice hockey has foothold on LI

Hip-hop yoga class offers soulful stretching LI dancers learn from Manhattan choreographer Fitness fever at Long Beach this weekend

On the water

Sidney Smith and Gabrielle Fehling ride pedal boards

Try pedal boarding on LI

29 fun ways to enjoy the water on LI Deepwater fishing tournaments off LI LI dive boats and underwater attractions

Long Island getaways

11 inns and B&Bs on LI's South Fork

Hangout hotspots for twentysomethings 8 hot spots to hit on Fire Island Shelter Island: Where to stay and play

Family

WBLI/WBAB's annual Touch-A-Truck event will take place

Free Touch-A-Truck event comes to LI

Amazon to sell new Echo aimed at kids Milkshakes with Pop-Tarts, more crazy LI foods kids will love Principal sings message to students in music video Newsday launches Facebook group for LI parents